gaza blockade

Report: Israel, Turkey could sign compensation deal soon

Israel and Turkey could sign a compensation deal over the Mavi Marmara incident as early as next month, according to Turkey’s deputy prime minister.

Israel-Turkey reconciliation hits roadblock

Israeli-Turkish reconciliation talks reportedly are stuck over whether Israel’s payment to Turkey is a voluntary gift or compensation for a wrongful act.

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Defamatory statement must be clarified

To the Editor: While I recognize that the statement “fight the illegal Israeli blockade of Gaza” was not that of your reporter, I think such a defamatory and incorrect statement must be clarified by JTA. The legality of a blockade to prevent the further importation of missiles that have been used indescriminately against Israeli citizens […]

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